!["The Tudors" was Henry Cavill's big break and solidified his place in the acting world. The actor had been dubbed "The Unluckiest Man in Hollywood" by Empire Magazine back in 2005 after he lost two notable roles, including the part that eventually went to Robert Pattinson in the "Harry Potter" series and the high profile role of James Bond to Daniel Craig. Cavill has spoken about the disapointment saying, "it makes you want to work that much harder." Luckily he did not give up and in 2007 began his reign as Charles Brandon on "The Tudors." The showtime hit gave Henry Cavill legitimacy as an actor and more than just a pretty face.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/c1/2b/1360196790_2601_tudors.jpg?itok=cDfgu4yg ""The Tudors" was Henry Cavill's big break and solidified his place in the acting world. The actor had been dubbed "The Unluckiest Man in Hollywood" by Empire Magazine back in 2005 after he lost two notable roles, including the part that eventually went to Robert Pattinson in the "Harry Potter" series and the high profile role of James Bond to Daniel Craig. Cavill has spoken about the disapointment saying, "it makes you want to work that much harder." Luckily he did not give up and in 2007 began his reign as Charles Brandon on "The Tudors." The showtime hit gave Henry Cavill legitimacy as an actor and more than just a pretty face.")
![While E L James was hard at work penning the erotic "Fifty Shades of Grey" she could have been inspired by Henry Cavill's Dunhill Fragrance Ad, which debut in the UK in 2008. There are even a few parallels between the ad and the novels. Henry Cavill is seen in one ad walking up to a helipad in a suit, reminiscent of Christian Grey and his helicopter Charlie Tango. Another ad, this one for the fragrance Black, features Cavill and a sexy brunette in steamy scenes alongside a sports car, "Fifty Shades" fans know the connection between Christian, Ana and the notorious Audi. A 2009 commercial shows Cavill in a glider. Christian takes Ana Steele in a glider for a romantic date of sorts. Whether E L James used Henry Cavill as inspiration while writing or these parallels are coincidence, fans may never know.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/72/0a/720a02b644c92152c93ac0fcfea3403b.jpg?itok=1WmHZLWX "While E L James was hard at work penning the erotic "Fifty Shades of Grey" she could have been inspired by Henry Cavill's Dunhill Fragrance Ad, which debut in the UK in 2008. There are even a few parallels between the ad and the novels. Henry Cavill is seen in one ad walking up to a helipad in a suit, reminiscent of Christian Grey and his helicopter Charlie Tango. Another ad, this one for the fragrance Black, features Cavill and a sexy brunette in steamy scenes alongside a sports car, "Fifty Shades" fans know the connection between Christian, Ana and the notorious Audi. A 2009 commercial shows Cavill in a glider. Christian takes Ana Steele in a glider for a romantic date of sorts. Whether E L James used Henry Cavill as inspiration while writing or these parallels are coincidence, fans may never know.")
![E L James is admittedly a huge fan of the "Twilight" saga, so much so that she wrote an entire fan fiction trilogy dedicated to the vampire series. So before there was even a hint of talk about Robert Pattinson, "Twilight" author Stephanie Meyer admitted she had her ideal Edward Cullen. Henry Cavill was her favorite and she was openly disappointed when it turned out he was too old to play the teenage role. Stephanie Meyer wrote on her official website in 2007, "the most disappointing thing for me is losing my perfect Edward. Henry Cavill is now twenty-four-years-old. Let us have a moment of quiet in which to mourn." Fast forward 6 years and Henry Cavill is still perfect for the role of Edward Cullen, only now his name is Christian Grey.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/c5/69/c56992c7d7dfec75c25f0c549a9d55a1.jpg?itok=Y95pV5kW "E L James is admittedly a huge fan of the "Twilight" saga, so much so that she wrote an entire fan fiction trilogy dedicated to the vampire series. So before there was even a hint of talk about Robert Pattinson, "Twilight" author Stephanie Meyer admitted she had her ideal Edward Cullen. Henry Cavill was her favorite and she was openly disappointed when it turned out he was too old to play the teenage role. Stephanie Meyer wrote on her official website in 2007, "the most disappointing thing for me is losing my perfect Edward. Henry Cavill is now twenty-four-years-old. Let us have a moment of quiet in which to mourn." Fast forward 6 years and Henry Cavill is still perfect for the role of Edward Cullen, only now his name is Christian Grey.")
The debate over who should play Christian Grey began the moment the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie was announced and will continue to rage on until Universal Pictures announces the official cast for the film. E L James has said she has a few favorites but it is likely the author, who began as a huge "Twilight" fan, already had an actor in mind while writing the erotic trilogy. When looking at the facts, all signs point to Henry Cavill. On Feb 5, Brits United discussed the top 5 reasons Cavill should be cast as Christian Grey, some of which are mentioned here. Yet results on Feb 6 of a Wetpaint poll show the actor in fourth place behind favorites like Ian Somerhalder. This list will delve a little deeper into why Henry Cavill was likely the inspiration for Christian Grey and what makes him perfect for the role. Maybe the poll numbers will begin to shift as a result.
Henry Cavill, 29, has expressed interest in the role in the most Hollywood way possible. When asked about the role by Details Magazine in November the actor did not deny involvement or overly gush about wanting the role, as other actors have done. Cavill simply stated it would be discussed when it was the right time. Sounds like he is quite savvy in the ways of deception, so very Christian like.
"Whether that happens, that decision will be made at the time it has to be made, it would be a very different kind of thing than Man of Steel." -Henry Cavill
![E L James is admittedly a huge fan of the "Twilight" saga, so much so that she wrote an entire fan fiction trilogy dedicated to the vampire series. So before there was even a hint of talk about Robert Pattinson, "Twilight" author Stephanie Meyer admitted she had her ideal Edward Cullen. Henry Cavill was her favorite and she was openly disappointed when it turned out he was too old to play the teenage role. Stephanie Meyer wrote on her official website in 2007, "the most disappointing thing for me is losing my perfect Edward. Henry Cavill is now twenty-four-years-old. Let us have a moment of quiet in which to mourn." Fast forward 6 years and Henry Cavill is still perfect for the role of Edward Cullen, only now his name is Christian Grey.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/8d/5c/8d5c26938ae511eebd982425915dd9c6.jpg?itok=scy_ZaZ6 "E L James is admittedly a huge fan of the "Twilight" saga, so much so that she wrote an entire fan fiction trilogy dedicated to the vampire series. So before there was even a hint of talk about Robert Pattinson, "Twilight" author Stephanie Meyer admitted she had her ideal Edward Cullen. Henry Cavill was her favorite and she was openly disappointed when it turned out he was too old to play the teenage role. Stephanie Meyer wrote on her official website in 2007, "the most disappointing thing for me is losing my perfect Edward. Henry Cavill is now twenty-four-years-old. Let us have a moment of quiet in which to mourn." Fast forward 6 years and Henry Cavill is still perfect for the role of Edward Cullen, only now his name is Christian Grey.")
![While E L James was hard at work penning the erotic "Fifty Shades of Grey" she could have been inspired by Henry Cavill's Dunhill Fragrance Ad, which debut in the UK in 2008. There are even a few parallels between the ad and the novels. Henry Cavill is seen in one ad walking up to a helipad in a suit, reminiscent of Christian Grey and his helicopter Charlie Tango. Another ad, this one for the fragrance Black, features Cavill and a sexy brunette in steamy scenes alongside a sports car, "Fifty Shades" fans know the connection between Christian, Ana and the notorious Audi. A 2009 commercial shows Cavill in a glider. Christian takes Ana Steele in a glider for a romantic date of sorts. Whether E L James used Henry Cavill as inspiration while writing or these parallels are coincidence, fans may never know.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/23/5d/235d3575140f8b884895957c110d63a8.jpg?itok=HYwJGArq "While E L James was hard at work penning the erotic "Fifty Shades of Grey" she could have been inspired by Henry Cavill's Dunhill Fragrance Ad, which debut in the UK in 2008. There are even a few parallels between the ad and the novels. Henry Cavill is seen in one ad walking up to a helipad in a suit, reminiscent of Christian Grey and his helicopter Charlie Tango. Another ad, this one for the fragrance Black, features Cavill and a sexy brunette in steamy scenes alongside a sports car, "Fifty Shades" fans know the connection between Christian, Ana and the notorious Audi. A 2009 commercial shows Cavill in a glider. Christian takes Ana Steele in a glider for a romantic date of sorts. Whether E L James used Henry Cavill as inspiration while writing or these parallels are coincidence, fans may never know.")
!["The Tudors" was Henry Cavill's big break and solidified his place in the acting world. The actor had been dubbed "The Unluckiest Man in Hollywood" by Empire Magazine back in 2005 after he lost two notable roles, including the part that eventually went to Robert Pattinson in the "Harry Potter" series and the high profile role of James Bond to Daniel Craig. Cavill has spoken about the disapointment saying, "it makes you want to work that much harder." Luckily he did not give up and in 2007 began his reign as Charles Brandon on "The Tudors." The showtime hit gave Henry Cavill legitimacy as an actor and more than just a pretty face.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/c1/2b/1360196790_2601_tudors.jpg?itok=2N7PYhv2 ""The Tudors" was Henry Cavill's big break and solidified his place in the acting world. The actor had been dubbed "The Unluckiest Man in Hollywood" by Empire Magazine back in 2005 after he lost two notable roles, including the part that eventually went to Robert Pattinson in the "Harry Potter" series and the high profile role of James Bond to Daniel Craig. Cavill has spoken about the disapointment saying, "it makes you want to work that much harder." Luckily he did not give up and in 2007 began his reign as Charles Brandon on "The Tudors." The showtime hit gave Henry Cavill legitimacy as an actor and more than just a pretty face.")
!["The Immortals" was a great role for Henry Cavill. The star got to show his sex appeal and strong physique as Theseus in the 2011 film. Henry Cavill was also cast as Superman in Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" in the same year. "Greysessed" fans often refer to his role in "The Immortals" as why they love Henry Cavill. The film definitely provides plenty of eye candy for women to enjoy before "Fifty Shades of Grey" is released.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/6b/44/6b44154e66f4bc558dfef65ec6609d6a.jpg?itok=oId3qa5_ ""The Immortals" was a great role for Henry Cavill. The star got to show his sex appeal and strong physique as Theseus in the 2011 film. Henry Cavill was also cast as Superman in Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" in the same year. "Greysessed" fans often refer to his role in "The Immortals" as why they love Henry Cavill. The film definitely provides plenty of eye candy for women to enjoy before "Fifty Shades of Grey" is released.")
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